Vojnosanitetski pregled 2014 Volume 71, Issue 5, Pages: 499-502
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP121004008P
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A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
Poštić Srđan D. (Faculty of Dental Medicine, Belgrade)
Todorović Ljubomir (Faculty of Dental Medicine, Belgrade)
Background/Aim. It is important that the height of the edentulous alveolar
ridge after tooth extraction remains at a reasonable acceptable level for as
long as possible. The aim of this study was to report preliminary results of
the clinical effect of local oral submucous administration of dexamethasone
after tooth extractions in order to prepare alveolar supporting tissues for
acceptance of removable dentures. Methods. In a total of 15 patients (11
partially and 4 completely edentulous) the quantity of 0.25 mL to 0.5 mL of
dexamethasone was injected bucally and orally in the region of the tooth
socket after complicated extractions. Results. Healing of extraction wounds
was uneventful in all the patients, without pain or local inflammation.
Conclusion. Dexamethasone can be locally applied to oral tissues to prevent
post-extraction inflammation and extensive resorption of the residual
alveolar ridge. The obtained results are promising for patients undergoing
classic prosthodontic rehabilitation soon after tooth extraction,
demonstrating that there are no adverse effects after local oral
corticosteroids administration.
Keywords: oral surgical procedures, preprosthetic, tooth extraction, alveolar process, rehabilitation, dexamethasone, treatment outcome
Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike
Srbije, br. 175021